Eur. Phys. J. Appl. Phys. 46, 30901 (2009)
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjap/2009067

Characterization of tracks in CR-39 detectors obtained as a result of Pd/D Co-deposition

¹ SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific, Code 7173, San Diego, CA 92152, USA
² JWK International Corp., Annandale, VA 22003, USA

Corresponding author: pam.boss@navy.mil

Received: 15 January 2009
Accepted: 5 March 2009
Published online: 17 April 2009

Abstract

Earlier we reported that the pits generated in CR-39 detectors during Pd/D co-deposition experiments are consistent with those observed for pits that are of a nuclear origin. Spacer experiments and track modeling have been done to characterize the properties of the particles that generated the tracks in the CR-39 detectors. The effect of water on the energetics of the particles and their resultant tracks is discussed.